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Recent polling shows One Nation's primary vote surpassing Labor's, with the party potentially poised to make significant gains in the upcoming Victorian election. Barnaby Joyce, who recently joined One Nation, cautioned against complacency while defending Pauline Hanson's parliamentary record. The political landscape in Australia appears to be shifting, with implications for both state and federal contests.
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to endorse the International Court of Justice's landmark climate advisory opinion, with 141 nations in favor, 8 against, and 28 abstaining. Vanuatu-led resolution affirms legal duties to combat climate change, while opposition includes major emitters and Liberia's vote sparks domestic backlash.
Solomon Islands MPs have elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister, following the ousting of Jeremiah Manele in a no-confidence vote. The political shift comes amid concerns over corruption and the country's ties with China.
Australia has committed $30 million in budget support to help Fiji cope with rising fuel prices, as negotiations on the Vuvale Union security and economic pact near completion. The agreement, which also covers cooperation on drug smuggling and border management, comes amid heightened competition with China for influence in the Pacific.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced that Pacific leaders had invoked the Biketawa Declaration in response to looming fuel shortages, citing the Middle East crisis. However, confusion persists over whether the declaration was properly endorsed, as some leaders were reportedly not consulted. Fuel prices have risen, and some Pacific nations have already taken emergency measures.
Australia has pledged A$2.5 million (US$1.7 million) in aid to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands after Tropical Cyclone Maila caused deadly floods and landslides, killing at least 11 people. The storm, briefly a Category 5 cyclone, caused widespread destruction, with Bougainville among the worst affected.
US President Donald Trump has criticized Australia for not providing military help in the Middle East, despite Australian officials saying no specific request was made. Meanwhile, authorities warn of an increasing chance Tropical Cyclone Maila could hit the Queensland coast this weekend.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has weakened from a category five to a tropical low as it approaches Queensland, but forecasters warn of heavy rainfall and flooding. The storm is expected to cross Cape York Peninsula early next week, just weeks after Cyclone Narelle devastated the region.
Queensland can expect mostly fine weather over the long weekend despite a tropical low in the Coral Sea that has a moderate chance of becoming a cyclone from Saturday. Some northern regions may see heavy rain, while the south enjoys sunshine until Sunday.